(WLUK) — Flags in Wisconsin will fly at half-staff Monday to commemorate a soldier killed in World War II. Governor Tony Evers issued the flag order in memory of Sergeant Jack Hohlfeld, whose remains were identified in May. “Sergeant Jack Hohlfeld was a decorated military hero who selflessly answered the call to duty and gave […]
(Bloomberg) — The world’s hottest gambling stock is benefiting from strong demand for online betting in the Philippines, even as the industry faces increasing global scrutiny. Most read by Bloomberg DigiPlus Interactive Corp. shares have risen 145% so far this year, more than any other casino stock with a market value of over $1 billion. […]
According to Forbes Asia’s annual “50 Richest” people list, several casino giants are among the richest Filipinos. Some of the Philippines’ richest businessmen have built part of their empire on gambling, with several casino magnates ranking among the country’s top 10, according to Forbes Asia’s annual “50 Richest” list. For the first time, Bloomberg Resorts […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The remains of a missing World War II soldier from Oregon have been identified and will be returned to the state for burial, federal authorities announced Thursday. The remains of US soldier William Calkins have been identified after they were exhumed along with other unknown soldiers buried at the Manila American Cemetery […]
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SINGAPORE — A Philippine lawmaker has condemned Singapore over its exclusive contract with American pop star Taylor Swift, which resulted in the republic being her only stop in Southeast Asia on her Eras tour. The criticism came from Rep. Joey Salceda, who on Wednesday (Feb. 28) called on the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) […]
It would be such a pity if Cesar Ruiz Aquino’s thick anti-novel, Zero for short— a comprehensive summary of his prose of robust eloquence spanning more than six decades — cannot be reprinted after it quickly sold out in a small print run by a Cebu publisher in 2021. The epic work, at well over […]
